Arizona dog that badly mauled a four year old boy has caught a very lucky break Mickey that hit -- nearly tore off half of Kevin -- -- face. And he's owners want it for good reason. To put the dog down but when the story gained national attention Mickey was spared and instead. Sentenced to life in prison this will be the first time. That a judge has -- -- dog. To jail. This is a real jail that's right Mickey will live out the rest of his natural days at -- -- a county jail run by sheriff Joseph Arpaio. The dog will be -- and neutered. -- cared for by female inmates no probation. Overall. No execution. A life sentence -- were we were ready to take -- for how long. The dog lives as for the little boy Kevin -- -- -- now facing months if not years. Of reconstructive facial surgery on February 20 --

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